Baruch Feigenbaum’s Oct. 25 op-ed offers a distorted and inaccurate view of LA Metro and LA County revealing the bias of an East Coast commentator whose organization consistently rejects most of the realities underpinning public transportation.

Between now and 2028, Metro is expanding the countywide rail network alongside the addition of more Bus Rapid Transit. Why? Because the combination works for passengers.

In 2024, Metro recorded over 300 million boardings. Overall customer satisfaction has reached 87%, Violent incidents decreased 15.5% in 2024 and are at the lowest level in six years. Those numbers do not signal a system in collapse — they are clear indicators of resilience and recovery.

The author also suggests LA Metro Board of Directors require some background in transpor

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